Guidelines for submitting proposals?

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Elisabeth

• June 30, 2016 12:01

I am well qualified for this type of work but have not done it before. Are there any relevant rules or guidelines, for example about the best way to submit proposals? Once I´ve done this the first time, I´ll be fine but need the best way to begin.

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  • June 30, 2016 13:41

  Hi Elisabeth,

  Many thanks for your message. Welcome to PPH!

  You should firstly read the Job description so that you know what the Buyer is looking for.

  Make it relevant to the Job, do not overwrite. Buyers can be very busy people and do not have time to sift through a mountain of text to get to the desired skills.

  Consider your Budget. Be honest, don't say you have skills or experience that you don't have.

  You may also find it helpful to read our Seller Guide here as there's loads of info on sending proposals here: http://www.peopleperhour.com/nanorep/peopleperhour.com?path=/Winning-Work/

  Please let me know if I can help you with anything else. I wish you well on your PPH journey!

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  Sabrina

  • July 10, 2016 12:33

  Hey Elisabeth

  As someone who has sent and received lots of proposals, I think I have good experience in this area. As a buyer, it really annoys me when people just send in generic proposals. They either get immediately deleted or ignored. Many others do the same. If you do not tailor your proposal to the individual, then it shows that you don't care enough about the job to bother applying with a custom proposal. Plus, if they are too lazy to read and to type something out, how are they going to be on the job?

  Anyway, that is quite often what people are thinking, so definitely make sure your proposal is job specific.

  Next, you need to sell yourself over all the others who are applying too, so you need to let the buyer know why you stand out and what you can offer to them.

  Also, this is all remote work; for many, it is a scary process and trust is always going to be an issue. So, if you are personable and show willingness to be communicative, then that will go a long way.

  I am giving this advice based on my experience as a buyer and the feedback I have received on jobs I have won. If you are just starting out, it will be difficult, because you need some feedback to help show that you are reliable and worth the money!

  So, you may need to underbid for jobs at first, just so you secure them. Yes, it will hurt to be paid so little for your skills, but it's essential to do in order to build up a portfolio.

  I hope this helps!

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